Serious answer. I think there is a difference between "pulling against LSU" and calling the game without apparent bias. For example, think about Verne's "OH NO" call on the LSU interception vs bama.

Its all about tone and the inflections of the calls in big situations. Its undeniable that they favor teams like Bama / UGA in the way the actually make the calls.

Very rarely do you see or hear them pumping LSU or using inflections on big LSU plays. I don't think they have some grudge or want them to lose, I actually think it stems from the fact that LSU can't be trusted for the better part of the past decade. You literally dont know what your going to get game to game (unlike the stability of an Alabama for example.)

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Posted by atltiger6487

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:13 am to TigerFan4040

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For example, think about Verne's "OH NO" call on the LSU interception vs bama.

Its all about tone and the inflections of the calls in big situations. Its undeniable that they favor teams like Bama / UGA in the way the actually make the calls.

My interpretation is far different. I think Verne's "Oh no" was because Reid literally stole that pass, and Verne was thinking the catch had been made by the Bama player but then no, Reid took it away.

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Posted by TigerLunatik

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Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:15 am to TigerFan4040

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For example, think about Verne's "OH NO" call on the LSU interception vs bama.

Perfect example. Verne initially called the play a completion and then when he realized it was a great play he said "Oh no" as in he got the call wrong, not as in "Oh no" it was a good play for LSU.

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